Speech Therapist Home Care

CHI Franciscan Health at Home; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

CHI Franciscan Health at Home is seeking a skilled Speech Language Pathologist to assess, diagnose and treat patients in their homes, developing individualized treatment plans and collaborating with families and clinicians to improve communication and swallowing outcomes.

The role emphasizes delivering therapy at home, tailoring strategies to patient goals, using advanced AI-powered documentation to ensure precise care, and training family members to support exercises and strategies.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program.
• Active state SLP license and CCC-SLP certification from ASHA.
• CPR/BLS Certification held and maintained.
• 1 year of Speech Therapy experience in a clinical setting.
• Current Driver's License and ability to comply with laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapy to patients in their homes, including techniques to improve speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing skills.
• Customize therapy strategies to meet individual patient goals and objectives.
• Utilize leading-edge AI-powered clinical documentation and best practices to optimize care delivery and maintain precise documentation, promoting work-life balance and more patient interaction.
• Provide training and support for family members to assist with therapeutic exercise and strategies at home.

Skills

Empathy and communication

Home health experience

Education

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

ASHA CCC-SLP certification

Active state SLP license

CPR/BLS Certification

Driver's License

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Speech Language Pathologist to join CHI Franciscan Health at Home. The Speech Therapist will assess, diagnose and treat patients with speech, language, communication and swallowing disorders for patients in their homes. This role involves developing individualized treatment plans tailored to each patient's needs and working collaboratively with families and other healthcare professionals to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Provide therapy to patients in their homes, including techniques to improve speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing skills.
• Customize therapy strategies to meet individual patient goals and objectives.
• Utilize leading-edge AI-powered clinical documentation and best practices to optimize care delivery and maintain precise documentation, promoting work-life balance and more patient interaction.
• Provide training and support for family members to assist with therapeutic exercise and strategies at home.

Job Requirements

• Masters degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program.
• Active registered SLP license in the state which you practice and certification (CCC-SLP) from ASHA.
• Must obtain and maintain current CPR/BLS Certification
• One-year Speech Therapy experience in a clinical setting.
• Current Drivers License
• Comply with federal, state and local laws and regulations

Where You'll Work

CHI Franciscan Health at Home is a full-service health care organization that believes the best place for someone to get better is in their own home. As a faith-based organization, we are committed to finding new ways to improve the health of our patients and the health of the communities we serve. Rooted in humankindness, our ministry is at the heart of everything we do and can be seen in every patient we touch.

Pay Range
$42.17 - $69.58 /hour